Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: Generous, Always Alert, Humours, Reliable, Happy-Go-Lucky Family: Mother, Father, and a sister
Education: Enrolled at the University of Miami's Engineering school, but dropped out
trained at the WendoverAir Force Base located in Utah.
Languages: English
Your main concerns at this time and in life: Going to Japan to drop an Atomic Bomb, wants to do it for the country, but also fearing the guilt of the death of thousands of people in Japan.
Currently in Winnipeg, Canada, came to meet my old friend Tom Mackenzie. Haven't met him since 1929, when I was 9 years old. Even though he's just one year older than me, he treated me like a friend. When we were young, he lacked many aspects to become a man, short, weak, and unconfident. But know he is eighteen, and I'm seventeen, and we both grew up as an adult. He and I started different, I had a family, while Tom Mackenzie didn't have a normal one. His father, Marcus Mackenzie (Which I never met), from what I heard, his father was hospitalized after the World War I, and in the end lost to illness, and died within few years of Tom's birth.
Anyways, Tom and I would usually talk about the upcoming future. From what I see, history repeats it self over and over, and I feared that World War II will happen. I never really saw the war it self, but I read in books and video clips, of the devastating affects of war. So far, it seems to be fine after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919. Tom lost his father during the war, and he hates war. He has a hard life with his sick mother with three brothers. I know them all, they grew up containing the very personality they learned from their brother, Tom. He is eighteen now, and he told me that he is thinking about joining the Canadian Army (CFB), just like how his father did. Mother and his brothers doesn't want him to go, his mother disagrees the most, probably because she can see the same path Tom was going to walk on, just like his father. He hadn't much of choice, with his current education specs. He only went to the local high school, and did not attend college. I don't object from his decision, but it is indeed worrying.
I'm thinking of working on cars, or work on planes, when I grow up. I focused more on engineering because, with technology developing I wanted to contribute in the process. I'm currently thinking of joining University of Miami's Engineering School. I would be reaching my dream by going in their and study/learn what I never knew. Probably join the Air force to help the pilots, or actually pilot a plane my self!
Within 24 hours, I have a plane to catch to return to Miami, Florida. Had good experience talking with Tom Mackenzie. He may look all stern and serious, but he grew up to be a caring man, because of his family. Probably, if anything is related to his family, he would always be their to support them.
Like Tom Mackenzie, I should try joining the WendoverAir Force Base located in Utah when I become legit to to join the army. I could reach my goal in engineering, from cars, to bomber plane in the Air force.
Should I become a soldier?
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #2: December 29, 1941
This month, Pearl Harbor has been attacked by the Japanese. I can't understand why the Japanese would attack us, the USA. They should know it poses danger for them, and can lead to their own destruction. Usually the ones who starts the war, eventually looses, thats how I see it in history. I heard reports from many pilots, that a separate group will be going down to Pearl Harbor to inspect the area. Oh, and I just noticed, my close friend, though we have a huge age difference, Dillan Mcguire will be sent down as part of the group. Before he left, we had a little chit chat about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
We talked about the probable logic of why in all world, attack the US when we had a fine relationship. I've read in history, the Black Ship and the Samurais, where we, USA landed on Japan. Never seemed like we had any conflict, but Why? Dillan is also confused, and so am I. Both we both can agree that this can lead to World War II. As the way I see now, USA declared war on Japan. We both worried about the amount of blood that would be spilled because of this war. Japanese are not to be taken so easily. Japanese have a way with technology, a small island, but strong in military because of their speed in adaption.
Though I'm usually in Wendover Air force base, today I came to Missouri Air force to obtain details on Pearl Harbor from the group that went to the Pearl Harbor. The information I got saddened me. I was told that the destruction was far more severe than how it was told. Numerous ships were sunk in the ocean, houses and buildings were turned in to black rubbish. Dillan Mcguire told me that this scene would be burned in to his mind forever.
After hearing the news, the beginning of the World War 2 in USA seemed to be getting closer. In Europe its already a mess. One surrenders, the other wins. But if there is a start, there is always an end. I hope the war would end quickly.
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #3: August 9, 1945
Assigned as the bombing unit, I got one the B-29, also known as "Bockscar", a huge bomber plane. Charles W Sweeney, the commander of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron, also the commander of our plane for today. Sweeney and I started up the "Bockscar", readying for launch. Engine roared, filling the whole plane with the vibration from the engine. I took one more look at my crew, all nervous, some eager, and some just fine. Going at a fast speed, the bomber plane left the run away of the Tinian, headed for Kokura, Japan, as the co-pilot, I was responsible for the plane.
I heard during our session, that we would be carrying the bombs, but of most of them, the "Fat Man". The "Fat Man", just as it says, the bomb is fat and round, but whats's more surprising is that, its an atomic bomb. Showing all the simulations, this bomb could probably blow the hell out of Japan. The Japaned hit us hard during the Pearl Harbor, we are going to hit Japan harder, with the "Fat Man". Though at the the same time, I felt guilty of killing millions, whom most are innocent. But what about Pearl Harbor, I kept thinking of Pearl Harbor and the innocent people's death to contradict my reason to not bomb the innocent Japanese. The dropping of "Fat Man" is all up to our commander Charles W Sweeney.
We've met some problems, faulty fuel transfer pump, time, and weather. By that time we were about to eat some anti-air bullets from the Japanese and in fear, I saw the Japanese planes climbing toward us to intercept out mission, but I kept my cool, we continued.
With a little luck, the clouds opened up on us, and Cpt. Beehan, our "Bockscar" Bombardier crew member was able to verify the the target as Nagasaki. With no hesitation commander Sweeney, gave permission to drop the "Fat Man". He clicked the button.
Just then a huge flash occurred, flashing our vision. I saw a huge cloud rising up and formed a mushroom looking cloud.
Sudden red flash on the fuel sign alerted, alerting us that we were critically low on fuel. Our main point Iwo Jima was cancelled and we landed hard and rough on Okinawa, barely making the run away with barely any fuel left.
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #4: August 14, 1945
In August 9th, I just got out of the plane, knowing the mission was failure, but we did drop the "Fat Man". Stressed out from the control of the ship and the hard landing, I took a rest. Five days passed ever since the operation and I managed meet my close friend, Albert Wilson. He asked me quite a question about the bombing of Nagasaki. I answered, that the "Fat Man" was indeed a dangerous weapon. To describe it was hard because, the flash blocked a lot of my vision. But I was able to take a few look after the explosion. I told him that I felt, guilty for the death of million, but Japanese also killed thousands of innocent Americans too.
Another description I gave about the operation was that the explosion was some what beautiful. Of course, I got the respond that I thought it would come out of my dear old friend Albert.
“What? How could you say it was beautiful?!” he asked me, rather demanding me for an answer for the atrocious respond I gave to him. I didn't answer from that one because it was rater agonizing to answer the question. Tom left within few minutes. But to my self, despite the negative stuff, the explosion was rather beautiful. From the beginning of the explosion, the white fume comes out, than the reddish color starts taking over, creating a blood red mushroom looking explosion.
I've heard that Charles W Sweeney went to Guam with Col. Tibbets and General Curtis LeMay. It was told that General LeMay, confronted Major Sweeney stating, "You ** up, didn't you, Chuck?" Major Sweeney didn't respond to that statement. To my belief, it was not Sweeney's fault for having a miscalculation and ended up dropping the bomb on Nagasaki instead of Kokura. It's all our fault, as a crew member.
Ant Farm: Charles Donald Albury
By: Gene LeeName: Charles Donald Albury
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Occupation: Co-pilot of "Bockscar"
Appearance: Young, White skinned, tall and slim.
Location: Miami, Florida
Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: Generous, Always Alert, Humours, Reliable, Happy-Go-Lucky
Family: Mother, Father, and a sister
Education: Enrolled at the University of Miami's Engineering school, but dropped out
trained at the WendoverAir Force Base located in Utah.
Languages: English
Your main concerns at this time and in life: Going to Japan to drop an Atomic Bomb, wants to do it for the country, but also fearing the guilt of the death of thousands of people in Japan.
Portrait:
Person Relating to:
Diary #1: Brian Lee
Diary #2: James Huh
Diary #3: Peter Suh
Diary #4: Jungwook
Diary #1: December 29, 1937
Currently in Winnipeg, Canada, came to meet my old friend Tom Mackenzie. Haven't met him since 1929, when I was 9 years old. Even though he's just one year older than me, he treated me like a friend. When we were young, he lacked many aspects to become a man, short, weak, and unconfident. But know he is eighteen, and I'm seventeen, and we both grew up as an adult. He and I started different, I had a family, while Tom Mackenzie didn't have a normal one. His father, Marcus Mackenzie (Which I never met), from what I heard, his father was hospitalized after the World War I, and in the end lost to illness, and died within few years of Tom's birth.
Anyways, Tom and I would usually talk about the upcoming future. From what I see, history repeats it self over and over, and I feared that World War II will happen. I never really saw the war it self, but I read in books and video clips, of the devastating affects of war. So far, it seems to be fine after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919. Tom lost his father during the war, and he hates war. He has a hard life with his sick mother with three brothers. I know them all, they grew up containing the very personality they learned from their brother, Tom. He is eighteen now, and he told me that he is thinking about joining the Canadian Army (CFB), just like how his father did. Mother and his brothers doesn't want him to go, his mother disagrees the most, probably because she can see the same path Tom was going to walk on, just like his father. He hadn't much of choice, with his current education specs. He only went to the local high school, and did not attend college. I don't object from his decision, but it is indeed worrying.
I'm thinking of working on cars, or work on planes, when I grow up. I focused more on engineering because, with technology developing I wanted to contribute in the process. I'm currently thinking of joining University of Miami's Engineering School. I would be reaching my dream by going in their and study/learn what I never knew. Probably join the Air force to help the pilots, or actually pilot a plane my self!
Within 24 hours, I have a plane to catch to return to Miami, Florida. Had good experience talking with Tom Mackenzie. He may look all stern and serious, but he grew up to be a caring man, because of his family. Probably, if anything is related to his family, he would always be their to support them.
Like Tom Mackenzie, I should try joining the WendoverAir Force Base located in Utah when I become legit to to join the army. I could reach my goal in engineering, from cars, to bomber plane in the Air force.
Should I become a soldier?
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #2: December 29, 1941
This month, Pearl Harbor has been attacked by the Japanese. I can't understand why the Japanese would attack us, the USA. They should know it poses danger for them, and can lead to their own destruction. Usually the ones who starts the war, eventually looses, thats how I see it in history. I heard reports from many pilots, that a separate group will be going down to Pearl Harbor to inspect the area. Oh, and I just noticed, my close friend, though we have a huge age difference, Dillan Mcguire will be sent down as part of the group. Before he left, we had a little chit chat about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
We talked about the probable logic of why in all world, attack the US when we had a fine relationship. I've read in history, the Black Ship and the Samurais, where we, USA landed on Japan. Never seemed like we had any conflict, but Why? Dillan is also confused, and so am I. Both we both can agree that this can lead to World War II. As the way I see now, USA declared war on Japan. We both worried about the amount of blood that would be spilled because of this war. Japanese are not to be taken so easily. Japanese have a way with technology, a small island, but strong in military because of their speed in adaption.
Though I'm usually in Wendover Air force base, today I came to Missouri Air force to obtain details on Pearl Harbor from the group that went to the Pearl Harbor. The information I got saddened me. I was told that the destruction was far more severe than how it was told. Numerous ships were sunk in the ocean, houses and buildings were turned in to black rubbish. Dillan Mcguire told me that this scene would be burned in to his mind forever.
After hearing the news, the beginning of the World War 2 in USA seemed to be getting closer. In Europe its already a mess. One surrenders, the other wins. But if there is a start, there is always an end. I hope the war would end quickly.
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #3: August 9, 1945
Assigned as the bombing unit, I got one the B-29, also known as "Bockscar", a huge bomber plane. Charles W Sweeney, the commander of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron, also the commander of our plane for today. Sweeney and I started up the "Bockscar", readying for launch. Engine roared, filling the whole plane with the vibration from the engine. I took one more look at my crew, all nervous, some eager, and some just fine. Going at a fast speed, the bomber plane left the run away of the Tinian, headed for Kokura, Japan, as the co-pilot, I was responsible for the plane.
I heard during our session, that we would be carrying the bombs, but of most of them, the "Fat Man". The "Fat Man", just as it says, the bomb is fat and round, but whats's more surprising is that, its an atomic bomb. Showing all the simulations, this bomb could probably blow the hell out of Japan. The Japaned hit us hard during the Pearl Harbor, we are going to hit Japan harder, with the "Fat Man". Though at the the same time, I felt guilty of killing millions, whom most are innocent. But what about Pearl Harbor, I kept thinking of Pearl Harbor and the innocent people's death to contradict my reason to not bomb the innocent Japanese. The dropping of "Fat Man" is all up to our commander Charles W Sweeney.
We've met some problems, faulty fuel transfer pump, time, and weather. By that time we were about to eat some anti-air bullets from the Japanese and in fear, I saw the Japanese planes climbing toward us to intercept out mission, but I kept my cool, we continued.
With a little luck, the clouds opened up on us, and Cpt. Beehan, our "Bockscar" Bombardier crew member was able to verify the the target as Nagasaki. With no hesitation commander Sweeney, gave permission to drop the "Fat Man". He clicked the button.
30 seconds passed, nothing happened.
35 seconds passed, nothing happened.
40 seconds passed, nothing happened.
Just then a huge flash occurred, flashing our vision. I saw a huge cloud rising up and formed a mushroom looking cloud.
Sudden red flash on the fuel sign alerted, alerting us that we were critically low on fuel. Our main point Iwo Jima was cancelled and we landed hard and rough on Okinawa, barely making the run away with barely any fuel left.
- Charles Donald Albury
Diary #4: August 14, 1945
In August 9th, I just got out of the plane, knowing the mission was failure, but we did drop the "Fat Man". Stressed out from the control of the ship and the hard landing, I took a rest. Five days passed ever since the operation and I managed meet my close friend, Albert Wilson. He asked me quite a question about the bombing of Nagasaki. I answered, that the "Fat Man" was indeed a dangerous weapon. To describe it was hard because, the flash blocked a lot of my vision. But I was able to take a few look after the explosion. I told him that I felt, guilty for the death of million, but Japanese also killed thousands of innocent Americans too.
Another description I gave about the operation was that the explosion was some what beautiful. Of course, I got the respond that I thought it would come out of my dear old friend Albert.
“What? How could you say it was beautiful?!” he asked me, rather demanding me for an answer for the atrocious respond I gave to him. I didn't answer from that one because it was rater agonizing to answer the question. Tom left within few minutes. But to my self, despite the negative stuff, the explosion was rather beautiful. From the beginning of the explosion, the white fume comes out, than the reddish color starts taking over, creating a blood red mushroom looking explosion.
I've heard that Charles W Sweeney went to Guam with Col. Tibbets and General Curtis LeMay. It was told that General LeMay, confronted Major Sweeney stating, "You ** up, didn't you, Chuck?" Major Sweeney didn't respond to that statement. To my belief, it was not Sweeney's fault for having a miscalculation and ended up dropping the bomb on Nagasaki instead of Kokura. It's all our fault, as a crew member.
- Charles Donald Albury